Police shying away from fighting Maoists
Indian authorities have sacked 29 policemen and suspended dozens of others who have refused to fight Maoist rebels in the restive state of Chhattisgarh, officials said on Wednesday. The disciplinary action underline how many policemen are unwilling to fight armed Maoists in the dense jungles of central and eastern India, where hundreds of people – including scores of security personnel – have been killed in the past two years. Full Story